How to watch the 2019 Rugby World Cup online in Australia

Rugby lovers - the time has come. You've waited patiently for four long years, but the wait is over.

The 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan on September 20, and we're here to make sure you know exactly where to go to watch every match.

Kayo

Kayo Sports is the easiest way to watch every match during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. We think of it like Australia's "Netflix of sports" because it covers so many different sports and different levels of each code.

If you haven't previously signed up for a Kayo subscription you can sign up now and get a 14-day free trial. If you time it right, this should see you through until the Wallabies play Uruguay.

After the trial, Kayo costs $25 per month to watch on up to two screens simultaneously, and $35 per month to watch on up to three screens at once.

	Plan	Price	Details
Kayo Sports	Kayo Sports Standard Standard Full HD streaming · 1 device at once Ad-free From $29.99/mth View Plan	From $29.99/mth	View Plan
Kayo Sports	Kayo Sports Premium Premium 4K UHD · 2 devices at once Ad-free From $45.99/mth View Plan	From $45.99/mth	View Plan

One of the things we love about Kayo is how good the apps are. Not only is the interface simple to navigate, but there's the option to watch multiple streams in split-screen, so you can keep an eye on the Rugby and a few other games from other sports at the same time.

Foxtel

Foxtel is another paid option for watching the World Cup, and like Kayo, it will broadcast all of the matches during the tournament. In fact, Foxtel has dedicated one of the FoxSports channels to the task and will play the matches in 4K quality.

The downside to choosing Foxtel to watch the World Cup is how much more expensive it is. A subscription including the Sports channel pack costs $58, over twice what you'll pay for a Kayo account. Of course, you'll get more than sport for your money as all Foxtel plans include the Entertainment pack.

10play

Channel 10 has the free-to-air rights in Australia and will show the opening match between Japan and Russia, and all four of the Wallabies matches during the group stage. It will also show two of the four quarter-finals, followed by the two Semis, the third place playoff and the Final.

You can watch the matches live on Channel 10 and then catch them on-demand using the 10play site and apps.

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